In the spotlight
Archaeology as a bridge between past and future
Luc Armkreuz has a mission: to make the past accessible and relevant to a broad audience. He is the new Eugène Dubois Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
Promenade I in Heerlen preferred location for Maastricht University, further exploration to follow
After careful consideration, Promenade I has emerged as the clear preferred location for the establishment of Maastricht University in Heerlen. In the coming period, the municipality of Heerlen and UM will jointly investigate the feasibility of this step.
Ice cold and crystal clear: Maastricht invention conquers the world
The 1,500th Vitrobot was recently built. This remarkable device helps scientists to better understand diseases such as Alzheimer's and COVID-19. The Vitrobot is now used in hundreds of laboratories worldwide, but its roots lie at the Brightlands Campus.
Maastricht University contributes to FASTTRACK: extremely fast particle detection at CERN
Maastricht University is participating in the FASTTRACK project, which has been awarded a €21.7 million NWO Roadmap grant. FASTTRACK is developing new sensor technologies for CERN, the international centre for particle physics.
Dutch directness and italian passion: the story of researcher Margaux Frigoli
Margaux Frigoli had long admired the Netherlands by the time she graduated in Milan. After completing her master’s in industrial chemistry, she chose to pursue her PhD here. Having earned her doctorate in October, she now reflects on her time at UM.
Letting bone and cartilage repair themselves
The basis of regenerative medicine is investigating how the body can repair itself with minimal external cues. Tim ten Brink, a fourth-year PhD candidate at MERLN, focuses on developing implants for damaged bone and cartilage.
Video: the Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA)
The Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) at Maastricht University is one of the largest research institutes in the field of education and labour market studies. ROA focuses both on high-quality academic research and on policy-oriented (contract) research, thereby making a substantial contribution to policy and societal impact. In addition, ROA contributes to the education provided by the School of Business and Economics and serves as a place where young researchers can further develop their skills and careers. In this video, ROA introduces itself.
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Featured events
Dies Natalis
Dies Natalis, Latin for 'birthday,' is one of Maastricht University's annual celebrations. A prominent academic delivers the 'Dies address' and prestigious awards are presented.
Opening Academic Year
The official opening of the academic year at Maastricht University is a festive event held in late August or early September, with a different theme each year.
UM Star Lectures 2025
Bringing the university to our alumni. We’ll send 12 of our professors to 12 different cities across Europe for an evening of lifelong learning, stimulating ideas, and networking.
